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Yi-Chen · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A female client who has been menstruating has a temperature of 103.5F, blood pressure 88/56 mmHg, and a diffuse rash. The nurse realizes that this client is most likely experiencing:

1. pelvic inflammatory disease.
2. herpes simplex virus.
3. human papillomavirus.
4. toxic shock syndrome.

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with renal vein thrombosis. The nurse realizes that which of the following could be indicated in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

1. Corticosteroids
2. Nephrectomy
3. Anticoagulants
4. Antihypertensives
5. Surgical intervention
6. Antibiotics

katheyjon · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Toxic shock syndrome is an acute illness associated with menstruation and tampon use. Symptoms include a high fever, a diffuse rash, falling blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, disorientation, and coma. Herpes simplex virus usually results in a genital sore or ulcer. The human papillomavirus is associated with genital warts. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an inflammatory condition of the female pelvic organs.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 5
Management of the client diagnosed with renal vein thrombosis includes corticosteroids, anticoagulants, and surgical removal of the thrombi. Nephrectomy, antihypertensives, and antibiotics are not indicated in the treatment of this disorder.